EMT Killed, by Stolen Ambulance

An emergency medical technician in New York City was killed Thursday when she was struck and dragged by a stolen ambulance, police said. Police said the EMT had stopped her ambulance in the Bronx at around 7 p.m. when a bystander flagged her down and said someone was being robbed • Full Story

An emergency medical technician in New York City was killed Thursday when she was struck and dragged by a stolen ambulance, police said.

Police said the EMT had stopped her ambulance in the Bronx at around 7 p.m. when a bystander flagged her down and said someone was being robbed.

When she exited the vehicle to investigate, a man jumped inside and drove off, police said.

The EMT tried to stop the man, police said, but fell and was caught beneath the wheels.

Video posted on Twitter by a bystander shows the ambulance speeding across an intersection with one of its doors open, its lights flashing and the body of one of the EMTs being dragged beneath the vehicle.

The vehicle came to a stop after a short distance. Police appeared to be on the scene within moments and took the person driving the ambulance into custody.

A second EMT was in the passenger seat of the ambulance as it was being stolen. She was being treated at a Bronx hospital for emotional trauma, but was not physically injured, police said.

A spokesman for Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter that the mayor was headed to the hospital.

Police didn’t immediately identify the man who was arrested or the killed EMT.

Well folks…another example of a failure of government.
Yes Mayor DeBlasio ‘The Buck Stops Here.’ Whether you
like it or not, you have to answer to this. YES this
tragedy happened on your watch.
Dear Mayor, you must institute ‘The 7 Noahide Laws’ to
definitely prevent such tragic deaths of mothers, etc.
Think of the poor loved ones…so much pain and suffering…
family disruptions….loss of income….etc.
Dear Mayor DeBlasio…act NOW and be wise.bvhoffinger@gmail.com